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Tuesday, 20 December 2016

The boys of DOT DASH were quite productive during the recent years. They have 5 records out online and compiled a Best Of from their backcatalogue called "Overview" for THIS IS INDIE. And you now have the chance to download the compilation exclusively here.

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Dear Readers,
today it is the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere - and since 1992 there is always one particular song that I get as an earworm a few days before as the title is "Herbstbeginn" - "Beginning of autumn".
It is a very, very catchy tune. Slow and with a positive attitude.
Most of you will not understand the lyrics but I still entrust this to you.
Have a listen...

Friday, 15 July 2016

I don't know if this album "officially" exists... And if it does, if it circulates under the name "Introducing The Strands" (under which I got it) or "The Olde World" (under which there is a cover available and a vinyl release as well).

I suppose, there is a sufficient reason for alternative 2.

So, here we go:

The "lost genius and among the most gifted British songwriters of his generation" [to quote the NME]... with demos and live tracks plus alternative mixes.

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Sounds like this is gonna be a brilliant album. It better should be...Supplement on 26Jul2017:Received news and a review on the album.7 of 18 songs "falter", which - in plain words - means 39% rubbish. Even more as the review writer isa) a modb) a brilliant britpop DJc) a very nice guySo my expectations are kind of low.

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

THE CREEPS were a Swedish R&B-Garagerock-Band with massive Organ Swoops and a thrilling driving beat. They were formed in 1985, released their first record in 1986 and split in 1997 after their last album "Mr. Freedom Now!"

Their biggest success was their album "Blue Tomato" with the single "Ooh I Like It!", released in 1990.

Friday, 8 April 2016

Another one from the brilliant CABARET VOLTAIRE under the alias of THE PRESSURE COMPANY performed as a support for the Solidarnosc movement in Poland.Very strange performance and heavy stuff for hardcore collectors.CABARET VOLTAIRE / THE PRESSURE COMPANY Live In Sheffield (1982)01 War of Nerves02 Wait and Shuffle03 Get Out of My Face04 Vitrious China

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

One of my favourite CABARET VOLTAIRE singles - with the original artwork.

Including the Bonus Remix 12" of course.

I really enjoyed this record. I still was living in my parents' home then and they did not enjoy it... Neither my presence (referring to my begetter or "father" or "the Antichrist") nor my favourite music.

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

As an avowed Mod I am not very much into Rockabilly. But somewhere in my soul I am probably a Rod/Mocker - and I'm not the only one in my posse.

This is a fantastic Rockabilly album by an artist who's a.k.a. Sasha - known in Germany at least. He recorded this under the alias Dick Brave and the Backbeats - inspired by the name Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
It contains cover versions of songs you will all know.
My favourite one is "Walk This Way"...

DICK BRAVE AND THE BACKBEATS Dick This! (2004)01 Get the party started02 Walk this way03 She's the most04 Take good care of my baby05 Be the one for me06 Twenty flight rock07 Slippin' n slidin'08 Freedom09 Buona Sera10 Teenager in love11 Black or white12 Hallelujah, I love her so13 Here I go (I'm a Hobo)14 Smokey Joe's Café15 Complicated16 Give it away17 They remind me too much of you

Monday, 29 February 2016

About 12 years ago I figured out that I was stuck in a marital mess and a dead end street.
So I separated and got divorced from my wife.
But before that I tried to detect the things I did wrong in my life - and why I was punished with that woman. So I started to write down almost everything I could recall. Starting with primary school until what was my "today" back then.
I called the story "SCHEISS DRAUF" which could be translated like "NOT GIVING A FUCK".
And it turned out to be incredibly funny and actually quite interesting - at least for me and my friends.
And furthermore I learned that I was quite deeply involved into the Hamburg music scene as most chapters dealt with music in one way or another.
Most of my friends wanted to read the story of course and that was the point when I decided to post the stuff on my first ever blog.

Friday, 1 January 2016

I heard some news recently about an new band called VELETTES, who formed out of the ashes of THE BRIGHTS that I mentioned in earlier posts between April 2011 and October 2012.

The first bands that came to my mind when I listened to the promotional material were SAD LOVERS AND GIANTS and THE CURE - which to me is a perfect combination.

There is an EP release confirmed and scheduled for March so I will definitely keep you updated.

In the meantime I suggest you to check their YouTube channel here and download their first single "Wild Flowers" on Amazon or iTunes.

PLUS: The boys from VELETTES have been so kind to offer YOU READERS a download. A song that is available for the first time ever NOW and HERE!!! I have listened to it on my way to work (yes, I do have a job) today as it is new to me as well - and I love it.Wonderful - play it loud!!!